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1 New Paragraphs; Between Six and Four Floors Above Grade. Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraphs:
XII. A residential building with 4 or fewer floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building area is less than 10,000 square feet per floor;
(b) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code; and
(c) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.
XIII. A residential building with between 6 and 4 floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building area of the first 4 floors is less than 10,000 square feet per floor, and the building area of the fifth and sixth floors is less than 4,000 square feet per floor;
(b) The maximum exit access travel distance shall not exceed 125 feet;
(c) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code;
(d) A manual fire alarm system and automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with the state building and fire code is provided, with smoke detectors located in common spaces outside of dwelling units, including but not limited to gathering areas, laundry rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, storage rooms, interior corridors, interior stairways, and exit passageways;
(e) Openings to the interior exit stairway enclosure are limited to those required for exit access into the enclosure from normally occupied spaces, those required for egress from the enclosure, and openings to the exterior;
(f) Elevators do not open into the interior exit stairway enclosure;
(g) Electrical receptacles are not installed in an interior exit stairway; and
(h) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraphs; Between Six and Four Floors Above Grade. Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraphs:
XII. A residential building with 4 or fewer floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building area is less than 10,000 square feet per floor;
(b) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code; and
(c) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.
XIII. A residential building with between 6 and 4 floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building area of the first 4 floors is less than 10,000 square feet per floor, and the building area of the fifth and sixth floors is less than 4,000 square feet per floor;
(b) The maximum exit access travel distance shall not exceed 125 feet;
(c) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code;
(d) A manual fire alarm system and automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with the state building and fire code is provided, with smoke detectors located in common spaces outside of dwelling units, including but not limited to gathering areas, laundry rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, storage rooms, interior corridors, interior stairways, and exit passageways;
(e) Openings to the interior exit stairway enclosure are limited to those required for exit access into the enclosure from normally occupied spaces, those required for egress from the enclosure, and openings to the exterior;
(f) Elevators do not open into the interior exit stairway enclosure;
(g) Electrical receptacles are not installed in an interior exit stairway; and
(h) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.